Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-06-23

but IL might at least b. a clcw that could
work upon, and | was both discouraged
and annoyed by his determined attitude.
On the following morning. having
paved the way To further access to Mr..
Edward Layton, / visited the unhappy
man in his prison. He was unafrectedly
glad To see me, and he took the opportun-
ity ofcxpressing his cordial thanks for the
fricndliness had ovinced toward him. |
felt it necessary TO bc ON my guard with
him, and did not, thus carly, make any
endeavor To prevail upon him to accept
me as his counsel in the new trial which
awaited him. There were one or two
points upon which wished To assure my
sell, and l approached them gradually
and cautiously.
'Are You aware" said, "of the extent
Of the disagreement among the juryy''
Well" he replied, 1--WE hear some
thing even within these stone walls. /
am told that eleven were against me and
one for me-"
'Ycs," said, ''that is so
"a bad lockout for me when am tried
again, Mr.. Bainbridge," he said, lit is
very kind Of yoI to visit me here, and /
think You do so with friendly intent
Indeed, /" said, It is with friendly in
tent"
lis IL of any usa." he then said. "for
me 70 declare To you that am innocent OF
the horrible charge brought against mey'
II don't knoY,n said, whether il is
of any use or not, because Of the stand
You have taken ami sCc,Ocd determined to
take
Yes, he said, "upon my next trial I
shall defend myself, M did on my last.
VIII accept no legal assistance whatever.
Sun, ~ matter Of interest and curiosity
looking upon myself as IL we're some
body else-ten me frankly your own opic-
lon"
frankly and honestly" I replied, AZ
believe you TO be an innocent man"
"Thank YOU" he said, and | saw the
tears rising in his eyes.
DO You happen" l said presently, "to
know the name Of the juryman who was
in your favor"
mo" he replied, al am quite ignorant
of the nalnes Of the jurymcn"
but they were called over before the
trial commenced. -
"Ics, chat is the usual course, believe,
but did not hear their names Indeed,
paid no heed TO them. OF whnt interest
would they have been TO Incy twelve
strangers were twelve strangers; one was
no different from the other"
''They were all strangers to youy' l
asked, assuming purposed carelcssness
of tone.
Eyes, every one of them"
And you to thcmy"
81 suppose SO. How could it have been
othcrwisef"
But when they finally came back into
court, and the foreman of the Jury stated
that they could not agree, you seemed
surprised
Were You watching mc!' he asked,
suspiciously.
do You not think II natural" I said,
in reply, THAT every PERSONS eyes nj that
moment should be turned upon your
"Ot course, ne said, recovering him
sclt-"quitc natural. / should have done
the same myself had / been in better
place than the dock Wen, / was sur
prised; fully anticipated verdict of
guilty"
And" 7 continued, "although you
may not remember it, You leaned forward
and gazed at the jury with an appearance
OF cagcrness.n
IL remember that did So he said;
lit was an impulsive movement on my
part. "
"Did you recognize any among them
whose face was familiar 10 yousn
mo; To tell YOU the truth could not
distinguish their faces, | am so short
sighted"
But you had your glasses hanging
round your neck. Why did you not use
them"
1t amazed me TO hear him laugh nj this
question. IL was n gentle, kindly laugh,
but none the less was astonishcd at il.
You lawyers are so sharp" he said.
that there is scarcely hiding ANYTHING
from You. Bc careful what questions
you ask Inc, or | shall bc compellcd'-
and here his voice grew sad-'to beg of
you not to come again"
held myself well within control nj
though his admunitiOn startled me, for |
had II IN my mind To ask him something
concerning the surprise he had cvinccd
when the nine Of hearts was produced
from the pockets Of his ulster; aud / had
II also I'm my mind to ask him whether he
was acquainted, either directly or indi-
rectly with Mr.. james Rutland His
cnution made me cautious; his warincss
made me wary; seemed TO be pttcd
against him i'll Il friendly contest in Which
was engaged In his interests. and he WINS
engaged against them.
II will he careful, I said; "you must
not close your door against nc, although
u is' unhappily, Il prison door ! am here
Truly as sympathiZing friend Look
upon me IN that light, and not in the light
OF a professional man"
"4ou comfort me, hc said "Althouch
may appear TO You careless and indiGcr-
emf, You know well enough IL is impossi-
DC thal can be so; YOU know that must
be tearing my ncart ont IN the terrible
position i'm which have been forced by
ruthless circumstancc. Make no mistake:
am myself greatly To- blame for what Inns
occurred. 10 has been forced upon Inc bv
my sense Of honor and right and truth.
Why, life once spread itself before me
with prospect so glad. so beautiful. that
u almost awcd mel But. after ali. il n
man bears within him the assurance that
be is doing what hc is in honor bound 10
do, surely that should DC something,
Ihcrc-yOu see what you have forced from
me. Yes. did look eagerly forward when
heard the jury could not agree At
lchst There was one man there who he
licved me tO Zoe Innocent, aud without the
slightest knowledge Of him / blessed him
Tor the belief
Iic gazcd round with the air ~ n man
who WINS fearful TINT every movement he
made was wntchcd aud observed 10y enc
mics. and then hc said, ia low tone:
~ need friend. '
replied instantly, following the tone
that hc had used
81 am here. ] will bc your friend
1t IS n simple service / require " he
said; II have letter about me which
wish 90 be- posted What 90 contains con
Germs 10 ono whom you know. It's my
uh1ir and 'iuinc only. and rather fhnn
mako 10 another mans I would De burned
90 thc stake though Hc don't live i'm such
hnrharnus times. and then Doc added. with